PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Casanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Gogov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casanova comes to the cage accompanied by Skillet-Comatose. Gogov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drop Some by Krisko. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Casanova
vs
Gogov

192 cm
24
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Casanova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Gogov!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Casanova or perhaps it was just good defense by Gogov which made him look bad.
Casanova fails to land the takedown.
Gogov misses with a two punch combination.
Gogov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gogov wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Casanova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casanova shoots in for a takedown but Gogov shows good takedown defense.
Casanova looks for a takedown but Gogov sprawls well.
Casanova has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Casanova.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Casanova is defended easily by Gogov.
Casanova is breathing heavily.
Gogov scores with a push kick.
Casanova dives in and grabs Gogov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gogov pushes down on Casanova's head and hops out.
Gogov tries to clinch but Casanova is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Gogov. No joy for Casanova on that attempt.

Gogov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Casanova tries for a takedown but Gogov manages to get underhooks.
Gogov controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gogov.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gogov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gogov.
Casanova goes for a takedown attempt but Gogov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gogov rushes Casanova and presses him up against the cage.
Casanova has Gogov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gogov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Gogov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Casanova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gogov wants to clinch up but Casanova keeps it at a distance.
Gogov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gogov lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casanova fails with the takedown
and Gogov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Gogov rushes Casanova and presses him up against the cage.
Gogov controlling the action here for a moment.
Gogov lands a nice elbow.

Gogov pulls guard.
Casanova trying to control the position from guard on top but Gogov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gogov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Casanova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casanova advances position into side control!
Casanova trying to control the action but Gogov is working from the bottom.
Gogov is trying to get back to half guard.

Casanova tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Casanova has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casanova working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gogov wants to control but Casanova postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gogov seems a little lost for a moment, as Casanova dominates the positioning.
Casanova's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Gogov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Casanova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gogov as he jumps to the side.
Gogov wants to clinch.
Casanova misses with a takedown attempt - Gogov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gogov throws a sloppy head kick and Casanova moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Gogov. No joy for Casanova on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Casanova. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Casanova looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Casanova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Casanova stops Gogov from getting back to his feet.
Casanova slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gogov is looking for a sweep. Casanova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Casanova stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Casanova wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gogov is looking to clinch.

Gogov moves into range and clinches up with Casanova.
Gogov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gogov is working Casanova over against the cage.

Gogov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gogov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casanova swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Casanova shoots in and bounces Gogov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Casanova stays in close to Gogov's body and controls the position.
Casanova trying to control the position from guard on top but Gogov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casanova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casanova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gogov is keeping the position for now.
Casanova sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antonio Casanova.
Gogov stuffs the takedown.
Casanova has a takedown stuffed.
Casanova fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gogov keeps Casanova at a distance using the push kick.
Gogov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gogov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gogov tries to clinch but Casanova is having none of it.
Gogov tries to clinch but Casanova moves out of range.
Casanova dives in and grabs Gogov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gogov pushes down on Casanova's head and hops out.
Casanova circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gogov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gogov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gogov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Casanova works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gogov passes into half guard.
Casanova keeping hold of Gogov's head, controlling as best he can.
Gogov wants to stand up but Casanova has a hold of him and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casanova is looking for a sweep. Gogov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Casanova wants to control but Gogov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio Casanova will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Casanova closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gogov to the mat! Gogov manages to get full guard.
Casanova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Casanova working some strikes from top position.
Casanova controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Casanova wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gogov is looking to clinch.
Casanova shoots in looking for a takedown. Gogov tries to sprawl out of it but Casanova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gogov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Casanova scores with a takedown into Gogov's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casanova trying to control but Gogov is working from the bottom.
Gogov being controlled here, momentarily.
Casanova trying to control but Gogov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Casanova content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Casanova wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gogov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gogov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Casanova.
Gogov is looking to clinch.
Casanova tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gogov defends well and Casanova ends up having to push Gogov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Casanova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gogov prevents the takedown attempt.
Gogov scores with a nice hook to the head.

Gogov breaks the clinch.
Casanova closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gogov circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gogov wants to clinch up but Casanova keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gogov stuffs the takedown attempt from Casanova. Casanova gets slowly back to his feet.
Gogov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casanova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gogov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gogov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gogov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Casanova wants to sweep but no luck.

Casanova working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gogov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gogov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Casanova has a closed guard, preventing Gogov from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gogov being controlled here momentarily.
Casanova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Casanova is working hard here to advance position.
Gogov postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Casanova fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Casanova shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gogov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Casanova working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Casanova showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Casanova has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!